A Commuter Travels Many Kilometres to Work Each Morning

question 99

Multiple Choice

A commuter travels many kilometres to work each morning.She has timed this trip 5 times during the last month.The time (in minutes) required to make this trip was 34, 39, 41, 35, and 41.The median time (in minutes) required for this trip was ___.

• A)39
• B)41
• C)37.5
• D)38
• E)35.5

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